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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,327.40, 72,458.70 and 22,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,327.40, 72,458.70 and 22,018.60 is: 33,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,327.40 : 72,458.70 = 22,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,327.40/72,458.70 = 22,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,327.40x = 72,458.70 × 22,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,327.40x = 1,595,439,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,439,131.82/48,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.14

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